Sheet Metal Training Schools

The Sheet Metal Training Schools operate for the education of sheet metal apprentices and the continuing education of journeymen. It’s a cooperative effort between Sheet Metal Workers’ Local 36 and the St. Louis chapter of the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA).

Together, we established the management body called the Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee (J.A.T.C.), which oversees the program.

Sheet metal workers are employed in a variety of residential, commercial and industrial construction positions. Their work involves:

Fabricating and installing heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems.

Testing, adjusting and balancing those systems.

Fabricating and installing architectural sheet metal items on the exterior of buildings.

Fabricating and installing specialty items for the manufacturing and commercial industries.

The Training Schools curriculum is designed and monitored by the International Training Institute (I.T.I.) and is continually updated to ensure that our offerings keep up with the changes and demands of the sheet metal industry.